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Nothing embodies the dream of homeownership quite like the state of California.

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Californias real estate market is one of the most dynamic and expensive in the United States.

These upfront costs are significantly lower than those associated with buying a home.

Purchasing a home in California requires asignificant financial commitment.

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Here are the key takeaways from these 17 major cities in California.

First GOBankingRates found the top 100 cities by population as sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.

The average rental cost was sourced from the Zillow Observed Rental Index for each city.

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